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Thursday January 17, 2013

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"Joyless Commute"

This week, we present a new series called "Joyless Commute: the Growing Cost of the GTA's Congestion".

Today, two perspectives, first Matt Galloway spoke with Iain Dobson. He is one of the authors of "A Region in Transition". Listen (runs 6:14)
Then the CBC's Mary Wiens met with some teenagers and asked them how growing commute times affect the quality of their lives. Listen (runs 6:30)

Yesterday, Matt Galloway spoke with Rob Dean and Kingsley Appiah-Kubi. They are two commuters who managed to cut down on gas costs through the "Shuttle program", the program launches again this spring. Listen (runs 5:11)

Tuesday, the CBC's Mary Wiens told us a story about the city's grand plans to change people's travel patterns through development. Listen (runs 7:03)

Monday, the CBC's Mary Wiens told us about the emotional toll on a couple of GO passengers. Listen (runs 6:16)